Louis Davis (July 16, 1884â€"January 13, 1948) was an American film
actor. He appeared in over 75 films between 1916 and 1948.A New York
native, Davis appeared in his first film in 1916. He began to achieve
fame after arriving at Columbia Pictures, appearing in several Three
Stooges shorts including Slippery Silks, Dizzy Doctors and Three
Little Sew and Sews. His most memorable appearance was as a con man in
Cash and Carry and Playing the Ponies. A versatile character actor,
Lewis often appeared as villains, waiters, soldiers, lawyers, et
al.Davis died of a gastric hemorrhage on January 13, 1948 in
Inglewood, California. His wife Kathryn survived him by 47 years and
died on January 17, 1995. Both are buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery.
actor. He appeared in over 75 films between 1916 and 1948.A New York
native, Davis appeared in his first film in 1916. He began to achieve
fame after arriving at Columbia Pictures, appearing in several Three
Stooges shorts including Slippery Silks, Dizzy Doctors and Three
Little Sew and Sews. His most memorable appearance was as a con man in
Cash and Carry and Playing the Ponies. A versatile character actor,
Lewis often appeared as villains, waiters, soldiers, lawyers, et
al.Davis died of a gastric hemorrhage on January 13, 1948 in
Inglewood, California. His wife Kathryn survived him by 47 years and
died on January 17, 1995. Both are buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery.
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